Indecent Exposure

From the Law Office of Alison Grinter in Dallas, Texas

Contents 1 Degree 2 Statute(s) 3 Caselaw 4 Collateral Consequences 5 Notes

Degree

Indecent Exposure is a Class_B_misdemeanor. It is the most minor offense to carry Sex_Offender_Registration (on 2nd conviction only)

Statute(s)

§ 21.08. INDECENT EXPOSURE.

(a) A person commits an offense if he exposes his anus or any part of his genitals with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, and he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his act.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 509, ch. 924, § 1, eff. Sept.
1, 1983; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.

Caselaw

Collateral Consequences

Indecent exposure is a Crime of Moral Turpitude

Indecent Exposure, on 2nd conviction only, gives rise to a 10 year duty to Register as a Sex Offender
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Notes

Unlike with other sex offenses, registration can be avoided by Deferred Adjudication on the 2nd offense.

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